Suppose You Interview a Group of People Who Were 9th

question 170

Multiple Choice

Suppose you interview a group of people who were 9th graders in 2009. If you believe they represent a "typical" population of people growing up in the United States at this time, you would expect that about ____ of these students would have had sexual intercourse.

• A) 5%
• B) 15%
• C) 33%
• D) 50%

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the amount earned from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Birth Control Pill

A medication taken orally by women to prevent pregnancy, functioning through the regulation of hormones to inhibit ovulation and other fertility factors.

Tubal Ligation

Tubal Ligation is a surgical procedure for female sterilization involving the sealing, tying, or cutting of the fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus for fertilization.

Condoms

Thin coverings worn on the penis or inserted into the vagina during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.